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65" Sony XBR65A8H Bravia A8H Series OLED 4K UHD Smart Android TV Expired

$1500
$2,499.99
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Best Buy has 65" Sony Bravia A8H Series OLED 4K UHD Smart Android TV (XBR65A8H) on sale for $1499.99. Shipping is free, otherwise select free curbside pickup where stock permits.

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Specs/Key Features
  • Resolution: 3840x2160 (4K UHD)
  • Refresh Rate: 120Hz
  • Dolby Vision/HDR 10/HLG
  • WiFi w/ Bluetooth 4.2
  • Android TV Smart Platform
  • OLED Display
  • VESA: 300x300mm
    • Inputs
      • 4x HDMI
      • 3x USB
      • 1x Digital Optical Audio
      • 1x Composite
Warranty
  • Includes a standard 1-year warranty w/ purchase (parts + labor)
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This deal is back! NOTE NO HDMI 2.1

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sony...Id=6401203
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Model: A8H 65" OLED Smart Android TV XBR-65A8H

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I have this TV from the last deal at this price. It's a great tv with 1 exception. It's not very bright. I tried it in our living room which is a little bright during the daytime. The only place to set up the TV was across the room from some windows. That condition made for a terrible experience for daytime TV watching. Unless we used room darkening shades it just wasn't worth it to have OLED. Night time it was great. So we relocated the TV to the basement and it awesome down there. With the lights on it's an average TV in the basement. With the lights off it's amazing. I love everything about this TV except for the brightness.

Seems to me if you do a lot of daytime TV watching OLED might not be worth the extra $$. However, night time movies are awesome.

No signs of burn in whatsoever.
No hdmi 2.1, pass!
This is a 2020 model. So it's basically 2 years old now. Not bad. I rather have the LG CX if you're talking about older model and those you can also find for $1500 new. My Costco had the display model LG 65C1 for $1300.

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01-22-2022 at 06:06 AM.
01-22-2022 at 06:06 AM.
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i'd think curtains or cheap blinds could remedy that for the most part during the day. i guess i'm not so finicky too since i have a low end hisence.
Agreed. We're in a wooded area with a pond. My GF won't install anything that blocks the view.
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01-22-2022 at 07:17 AM.
01-22-2022 at 07:17 AM.
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Your "nope" is not quite true. Dynamic HDR and eARC are both enabled by 2.1 standard. Dynamic HDR is a not-insignificant improvement to PQ.
Do things like HDR and Dynamic HDR make a difference on streamed Netflix movies, etc? My TV isn't HDR so can't tell.


For example I paid for the high-res Netflix streaming and couldn't tell the difference. A Blu-Ray still looks better to my eyes, not even a 4K Blu-Ray.
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gayyaswa
01-22-2022 at 08:53 AM.
01-22-2022 at 08:53 AM.
Lg c1 65" costco $1900 5 year warranty or this one. Is warranty overrated as this OLED tech is matured now? Also I do have Sony 65" led tv and in general like it for better picture quality.
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01-22-2022 at 08:54 AM.
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01-22-2022 at 09:04 AM.
01-22-2022 at 09:04 AM.
Quote from VarmintCong :
Do things like HDR and Dynamic HDR make a difference on streamed Netflix movies, etc? My TV isn't HDR so can't tell.


For example I paid for the high-res Netflix streaming and couldn't tell the difference. A Blu-Ray still looks better to my eyes, not even a 4K Blu-Ray.
I find myself using HDR on Netflix most of the time. I've tried streaming with Dolby Vision but always find it way too dark for my taste.
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Well, I use HBO Max, Prime, and Apple TV+ mainly. I personally just noticed that with the external streaming devices that the picture just looks better all around than with the A8H's built in apps running the same apps. The external streaming devices (roku Apple TV) just seem to process and upscale the streaming apps much better for me than on the A8H's built in apps. Brightness, clarity etc. Maybe others have different experiences but that's just mine ?
I felt the same way! Apple TV 4K seems to look better than any built-in or installed apps
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01-22-2022 at 10:09 AM.
01-22-2022 at 10:09 AM.
Weird...I have this TV in the 55" size and it does NOT play nice with my Apple TV 4K. It's been one massive headache after another.
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PreacherCruz
01-22-2022 at 12:36 PM.
01-22-2022 at 12:36 PM.
Quote from PoorFatKid :
I have this TV from the last deal at this price. It's a great tv with 1 exception. It's not very bright. I tried it in our living room which is a little bright during the daytime. The only place to set up the TV was across the room from some windows. That condition made for a terrible experience for daytime TV watching. Unless we used room darkening shades it just wasn't worth it to have OLED. Night time it was great. So we relocated the TV to the basement and it awesome down there. With the lights on it's an average TV in the basement. With the lights off it's amazing. I love everything about this TV except for the brightness.

Seems to me if you do a lot of daytime TV watching OLED might not be worth the extra $$. However, night time movies are awesome.

No signs of burn in whatsoever.

All OLED are intentionally crippled in brightness TO prevent burn in.



OLED does most things very well indeed.

They just don't get bright enough.

Especially for proper HDR highlights.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XPzM3NDGuSc
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01-22-2022 at 01:47 PM.
01-22-2022 at 01:47 PM.
Quote from VarmintCong :
Do things like HDR and Dynamic HDR make a difference on streamed Netflix movies, etc? My TV isn't HDR so can't tell.


For example I paid for the high-res Netflix streaming and couldn't tell the difference. A Blu-Ray still looks better to my eyes, not even a 4K Blu-Ray.
The advent of HDR and dynamic tone mapping has been more impactful to me than going from Full HD to 4K resolution. But, you need to have a TV set that supports these formats to fully appreciate it.
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Carl69
01-22-2022 at 02:30 PM.
01-22-2022 at 02:30 PM.
Just got an open box from BB for $1304. Like another poster mentioned it's Made in Mexico, manufactured NOV 2021. Screen is glass/glossy. Like my Plasma, this is not meant for a bright room.
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01-22-2022 at 02:37 PM.
01-22-2022 at 02:37 PM.
Quote from PreacherCruz :
All OLED are intentionally crippled in brightness TO prevent burn in.



OLED does most things very well indeed.

They just don't get bright enough.

Especially for proper HDR highlights.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XPzM3NDGuSc
https://www.pixelligent.com/news/...-brighter/

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01-22-2022 at 03:28 PM.
01-22-2022 at 03:28 PM.
Quote from papatoony :
Weird...I have this TV in the 55" size and it does NOT play nice with my Apple TV 4K. It's been one massive headache after another.

What kind of issues? I use ATV in all my TV's, and plan to connect it to this A8H as well.
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01-22-2022 at 04:12 PM.
01-22-2022 at 04:12 PM.
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No hdmi 2.1, pass!

I agree. I almost bought thinkimg it has to have HDMI 2.1. Why did they skimp on this model?
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01-22-2022 at 08:33 PM.
01-22-2022 at 08:33 PM.
Quote from bigbluu :
Damn, on the fence with this deal or wait for Super Bowl sale on the newer A80J. Non-gamer here. Anyone know what the lowest the A80J has ever gone?

Cheapest I seen was Black Friday for $1,800 I believe (may have been $1,899, can't recall). When the tv was marked down for Black Friday boxes, Best Buy also had the open boxes marked down. My buddy got a 65 A80J open box good condition for $1,600 about. He opened a best buy credit card and got an additional 10% off.
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01-23-2022 at 12:12 AM.
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Cheapest I seen was Black Friday for $1,800 I believe (may have been $1,899, can't recall). When the tv was marked down for Black Friday boxes, Best Buy also had the open boxes marked down. My buddy got a 65 A80J open box good condition for $1,600 about. He opened a best buy credit card and got an additional 10% off.

I pulled the trigger just now after thinking about oled tv for 2 years. Dont want to influence your decision butsomeone was saying lowest was same price this one. In general I like Sony for watching movies they are the best.
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Damn, on the fence with this deal or wait for Super Bowl sale on the newer A80J. Non-gamer here. Anyone know what the lowest the A80J has ever gone?

I pulled the trigger just now after thinking about oled tv for 2 years. Dont want to influence your decision butsomeone was saying lowest was same price this one. In general I like Sony for watching movies they are the best.
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